CBS' The Nation has an excellent article examining the relationship between the early United States (before the Civil War) and the "Christian Principles" which President Bush is sure it was founded on. Their conclusion is that the founding fathers, and the constitution, were founded on the principles of the Enlightenment - small "L" liberalism and big "R" Reason.
A wonderful little quote from Benjamin Franklin:
"A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under colour of law"
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